Truly “a tale as old as time,” iterations of the Beauty and the Beast story can be found in the folk tales of cultures across the world. While the popularized French version that features a generic-looking beast is often the one that comes to mind, most versions spin the tale with a more identifiable animal bridegroom. Be it a dragon, bear, snake, frog, or the god of love, the unwitting, beautiful bride is always in for a surprise.

Here, we’ll introduce you to five other Beauty and the Beast tales, and share their distinct differences.

Two years after the famous 1903 Kitty Hawk flight, brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright built and flew what is credited as the world’s first successful airplane. In the centuries leading up to that monumental moment in aviation history, a number of experimental flying machines were developed in hopes of finally unlocking the secrets of flight. While these early flying efforts may seem to us like failures and slow progressions, the culmination of knowledge gleaned from these attempts eventually allowed for mankind to soar through the skies.

A good horror story draws audiences in with a tantalizing cocktail of foreshadowing, suspense, mystery, surprise and, naturally, a fear that incites hesitation at the light switch. You strive to take comfort in the fact that “it’s not real,” but unfortunately, that’s a thin defense against a sleepless night. Some things are just too terrifying to imagine, and the inspiration for the storylines of these classic horror films comes from true stories that are just as frightening, or more, than the fiction their creators wove.

Historically, science has largely been a male-dominated field. In light of this, we wanted to take some time to celebrate the many exceptional women who did not allow societal barriers stop them from pursuing their scientific passions. While this list falls short of honoring all female scientists who’ve made remarkable discoveries and advancements over the years, it does give us a glimpse into a lesser known history of scientific girl power.